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551. Is Your Food Aging You? By Kim Beardsmore
     Did you know that the food you eat could be prematurely ageing you? Science has made some amazing discoveries in the last decade in nutrition. We really should be taking note of what we put in our mouth because more than ever, "we are what we eat". Do you know the impact of what you are eating? Probably not. It's time to find out because over-indulgence in certain types of food cause the body to prematurely age.Would you like some more free radicals with your lunch...? There is frequent men…



552. Anaemia and Nutrition By Stewart Hare
     The term Anaemia is generally used to describe a multitude of blood conditions which affects the concentration of the red blood pigments haemoglobin. Haemoglobin is needed for the transportation of oxygen to body tissue, low concentrations of haemoglobin cause exhaustion and weakness. There are many causes of Anaemia such as genetic disorders, lack of bone marrow red blood cells due bone marrow disease, loss of blood through bowel tumour, heavy periods or peptic ulceration and serious diseases…



553. What’s Causing Your Energy Drain? By Jessica Setnick
     This is such a busy time of year, isn’t it?  Whether it’s school or after-school commitments, social or philanthropic organizations that start meeting again after the summer, end of the year plans at work, or all of the above, fall activities are demanding!  If you’re like me, you know you plan too much, but you still want to be efficient, accomplish everything, and do it well.  There is no time in the schedule for running out of energy or getting sick, and “Collapse From Exhaustion” is not on…



554. The Fountain of Youth - Right in Front of Us All This Time! By Danna Schneider
     The Fountain of Youth - Right at Your FingertipsCan we really stop the aging process, slow it down, or even reverse the effects of aging on our skin and body? It is an enigma for which so many have searched the answers to for years. Now, with advanced modern science making breakthroughs and discoveries every day, the answers have become apparent to the age-old quest for the proverbial fountain of youth.In large part, your everyday lifestyle choices contribute to the way you age, and at what …



555. What on Earth are Enzymes? By Dianne Ronnow
     Enzymes are the workers in our body that make everything function, by enabling chemical reactions. All living cells contain enzymes. They are hard to visualize, since they are not something tangible, but our lives depend on them.There are many kinds of enzymes, and they do everything from helping us breath to our start of life at conception. Eighty percent of our DNA code relates to enzymes. But the kind of enzymes discussed here relate to our digestion and the food we eat.In the process of …



556. Carbohydrates – Good or Bad? By Lee Dobbins
     Carbohydrates have gotten a lot of bad press in the past few years with the advent of low carb diets, but the truth is that not all carbohydrates are “bad” and, in fact, your body needs carbs to survive.Many people mistakenly believe that eating bacon, eggs and steak will set them on the road to a thinner body with increased energy and good health, but this is not the case. While cutting out the simple carbohydrates found in processed foods is a healthier way of eating, neglecting the comple…



557. The Magic of Olive Oil By Ruth Polak
     The cultivation of olive trees has been traced as far back as 6,000 B.C. in Syria and there is certainly evidence that oil from this marvellous plant has been used for thousands of years in the Mediteranean regions. There are many references to its' use in the Bible, both for culinary and ceremonial purposes, and of course an olive branch has been adopted as a sign of peace ever since the dove returned to Noah carrying one and thus indicating that the flood waters were receeding.In more recent…



558. Feel-Good Organics By Susan Yurek
     You'll find tons of articles and lists on how to be more eco-friendly, and they're all great. I still believe that going organic in our average lives should be a pleasurable adventure, like taste-testing, not a social or political statement.Organic food:On a pretty autumn Saturday, swing into a local organic farm stand and browse. Nothing is better than locally grown produce that's grown exclusively for flavor and color, compared with supermarket veggies grown to withstand harsh cross coun…



559. What's The Truth About Fat? By Brian Stewart
     When I hear the word fat I usually think of a roll of it hanging over a persons belt, or that guy Milty, from the movie Van Wilder, doing a belly flop off of the top diving platform with the words, “save the swim team”, written across his backside. Sometimes, however, the picture of a big, juicy, double quarter pounder with cheese will slip its way into my mind. Although, if I were to eat more than the one per month that I allow myself now I would probably be sick for days, thanks to the hea…



560. How to Obtain Optimal Health By Monique Hawkins
     You should already know that nutrition is very important to your quality of life. If you want to have a healthy life and lifestyle, you will need to have a healthy diet with proper nutrition. You might hear all the time that your nutrition greatly affects the way you live and your quality of life but have you ever really thought about why? Do you really understand why it is so important?If you really want to take the steps to live the long life that you deserve and to be as healthy as possible…



561. Toxins - A Full Scale 21st Century Crisis? By Angie Hembree
     I want to thank you for taking the time to look this important information over. I'm not here to convince you or push you. I'm here to inform and guide you. We've chosen many highly dangerous products and given alternatives. Take the time to really read over everything. It's time well spent.Toxins! What are they anyway?Toxins are chemicals and poisons placed in products and toiletries we use everyday. Chemicals like formaldehyde and dioxins are used to clean and sanitize our homes. The…



562. Your Target of Health is Easy By Dr. Jamie Fettig
     Many of us, probably even you, want this thing called health, yet have no idea what it would look like if we had it. We are going after this elusive thing, but we really have never stopped to think about what it was. We have never thought about what having health would be like, what our world would be like.Now is the time to do that. Figure out the target for how much bazuji you want. You can choose my target of health, or you can come up with your own target. If you chose my target, it makes …



563. Six Ways Soy Benefits Your Health By Monique N. Gilbert
     Soy, and most soy-based products, are nutritional powerhouses. Soybeans are the only plant food that has all of the essential amino acids our body requires, making it a complete protein. Soy foods do not have any cholesterol, and most are high in fiber. Soy also has many vitamins, minerals, and phytochemical compounds (like isoflavones) that work together to create numerous health benefits.Research shows that a daily intake of at least 25 grams of soy protein and 30-50 milligrams of isoflav…



564. Saturated Fat Diet Piles on Pounds Around Organs By Joel Mosley
     Having a large amount of such "visceral fat" is associated with increased risk of heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes, said Dr. Kerry Stewart, an associate professor of medicine at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland.It's not clear if switching to a diet containing more unsaturated fats, like those found in vegetable oils, will reduce or prevent the accumulation of visceral fat, Stewart said.However, there are many reasons to eat diets low in saturated fats, including l…



565. If You Want to Keep Your Brain Healthy You Need This Nutrient By Dr Joseph Mercola
     Older people who eat food containing high amounts of folate, which is found in many leafy green vegetables and fruits, can cut their risk of developing Alzheimer's disease by more than half.This may eventually lead to a means of keeping Alzheimer's at bay. Right now, there is no preventive therapy for the neurological disease.Ten-Year StudyA 10-year study showed that people who consume at least 400 micrograms of folate a day (the recommended daily allowance of the vitamin) experienced a 55 pec…



566. Is Fruit Juice Healthy? By Lambert Klein
     All the advertisements on TV rave about how healthy orange juice and other juices are for us. We have been blasted by these commercials for years and most of us strongly believe this to be true.Fruit juice may have up to 8 teaspoons of natural sugar in an eight ounce glass. This is not added sugar but the natural fructose. What may not be natural is squeezing juices. Fruits are meant to be eating whole in their natural state.Fruit juices have many healthy nutrients and vitamins that are benefi…



567. Nuts To You... Just One Way to a Healthy Heart By John Rumberger, PhD, MD
     Nuts are readily available and provide a highly nutritious food. In addition to protein, carbohydrate, and fat, nuts contain many other important nutrients: fiber, vitamin E, folic acid, potassium, and magnesium. Although on some food charts you may see nuts listed in the same food category as diary products, eggs, and red meat because of the fat content, new information calls into question this designation.While nuts do contain a high proportion of fat, tree nuts such as almonds, walnuts, p…



568. Sports Nutrition Basics By Robert D'Souza
     Sports are fun but if you are really serious about making it a part of your life and excel then the importance of sports nutrition is not new to you.Many sportsmen believe that proper nutrition is a key factor in making those rapid improvements in their performance.Almost all of the professional sportsmen have a diet specifically written for them and customized. You can do the same to excel in your chosen sports.The statement “You are what you eat” is perfect for sportsmen.A properly customize…



569. Healthy Eating for Executives on the Run By Meri Raffetto
     For the executive, maintaining the much-needed balance between career, family, and health can often be a challenge and yet without this balance in our lives it is impossible to become focused and efficient during the work day. The one area that seems to be the quickest to fall out of balance is our health. Before you know it you’re working late, no longer having time to make a decent meal and exercise becomes a thing of the past. As I talk on the phone to my executive friend Paula, I hear the …



570. Most of Us Talk and Think About Nutrition and Exercise as a Distant Activity to be Started Some Day! By Abdul Matynne
     If you do not take time to stand back at your nutrition and exercise habits then be ready with a big paycheck for those hospitals bills and some loans because you will not earn when you are hospitalised.Taking care of our nutriton and fitness is one of the best decisions we can take in our life. Why? Because our body is the only vehicle we have to carry us through this life journey.We at nutritioninfopage.com constantly strive to provide you with the best information possible on how to be fit …



571. The Dangers of Honey By John Mericle M.D.
     Before we get to honey we have a question from one of our readers.Pam asks:What is your opinion of Splenda?Answer:Splenda is made by chlorinating sugar (sucrose). Three of the hydroxyl groups on the sucrose molecule are replaced by chlorine. DDT, an extremely toxic pesticide, is another compound made by chlorinating positions on a hydrocarbon ring structure. The data so far would indicate that Splenda (Sucralose) is not as dangerous as Aspartame but the following have been observed in …



572. Protein and Endurance Sports By Jim Duffy
     Endurance Sports are like music concerts. They start at a low key, setting a steady rhythm and culminate into a crescendo that enthralls the spectator and the athlete. And not unlike an orchestra, endurance demands a flawless performance from every organ, testing the limits of their resilience. As each system, conducted by the human will, endures a pace bordering on fatigue, the athlete begins to hear music from the heart. What’s often neglected, and considered unnecessary, in endurance sports…



573. Shake It Off: Salty Foods To Skip By Carolina Diaz-Bordon
     Look out! You are being followed. In the mornings, when you're minding your own business, eating your Puffy Pops cereal, it's there. Somewhere lurking in the offerings of that all-you-can-eat Chinese buffet, it lingers. When you're sipping on your favorite sports drink, it lies in wait. As you reach for a handful of buttered popcorn, a soft pretzel and a large soda, you guessed it -- it's there.No matter where you turn, day or night, rain or shine, it can worm its way into your life and leave …



574. Alkalize Your Way to Better Health By Bill Marshall
     Today we're shifting our focus from wealth to health. First of all, I am not an expert. If you have a health condition, you should go see your doctor. What I'm going to discuss in this post is something I was first exposed to at a Tony Robbins seminar.First let me set the stage. It was day for of the Tony Robbins "Unleash the Power Within" seminar in Pasadena, CA. I had been to the seminar before, so I knew what to expect. Or so I thought...The way the previous seminar had been run, Ton…



575. Autism and Nutritional Supplements By Ray Smith
     Unfortunately, it has been proved beyond doubt that a large percentage of the United States population suffers from nutritional deficiency. Studies show, 30% of the general population has a marginal level of Vitamin C and 15% are Vitamin C deficient. Low level of vitamins and minerals like, calcium, iron, folic acid, magnesium, and chromium continue to be a significant but common problem in the United States. It is also being noticed that children suffering from Autism are the most common pati…



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